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SPARTANS STAY UNBEATEN AGAINST FITCH

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- The hottest ticket in town didn’t disappoint as two of the area’s best teams went head to head on Tuesday.  Boardman went on the road and earned an important conference victory vs Fitch, 68-44.

After a back and forth first quarter the Spartans were able to build a 13 point halftime lead thanks to a 22 point 2nd quarter. Boardman kept their momentum in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Austintown 21-8 to take a commanding 60-34 lead into the 4th.

Derrick Anderson continued to shine with 24 points and 3 assists. Ethan Andersen once again was a dominant force with 16 points and 12 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double. Tommy Fryda hot shooting continued, connecting on 4 three’s on his way to 14 points along with 5 assists, including a beautiful lob to Andersen in the 3rd. Daeone Martin attacked the defense for 9 points. Connor Miller and Zach Ryan both made plays all over the floor defensively. Miller grabbing 4 rebounds and Ryan snatching 2 steals. Andrew Clark once again provided big minutes while also connecting on a deep ball for 3 points. Ty Ventresco rounded out the scoring with a nice finish inside for 2 points. Trey DePietro made a return from injury and impacted the game with 2 rebounds and 1 block shot. The biggest spark goes out to the great energy of the players not in the game, led by unsung hero Jimmy Goske.

Leading the way for the Falcons were Kris Brown with 9, Devin Sherwood with 7, and with 6 points were Nate Leskovac, Brian Ferguson, and Todd Simons.

The Falcons are on the road Friday vs against AAC foe, Warren Harding.

The wins moves Boardman to 9-0 on the season. The Spartans have another huge conference game at home vs Canfield on Friday.

 

*Story contributed by Pat Birch and Brian Beany

 

GAME PHOTOS: HERE

ANDERSON’S PLAY IS NOT JUST ANOTHER ACT

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If you want to build the skill set of a basketball player from the ground up, one might want a scorer, someone else might want an all-around athlete, or someone might want a lockdown defender. Others want someone who is a leader on and off the floor to represent their team the best. But what if you could have all of these qualities built into one single player? That player would be Derrick Anderson of the Boardman Spartans. Derrick is currently the leading scorer for the Spartans, as he is averaging just over 23 points per game. He is also one of the players that Coach Birch looks to in order to shut down the opponent’s best player as a defender. All of these qualities were not just handed to him overnight. Derrick has worked at his craft all his life and has been thrust into the starting role for the Boardman Spartans now for three years. Over the course of his high school career, Derrick has been able to step up as the leader of the team but also as someone who represents Boardman with the utmost respect and admiration of his peers in the community.

YSN’s own leader, D.J. Yokley had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Derrick about what it means to be a Boardman Spartan but also what his success on the court means to himself and the team, what his plan is for college and also what he wants to study/major in, what some of his hobbies are, and much more. Learn all about the man they call “D.A.” in this player profile with Boardman Spartans star, Derrick Anderson!

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BOARDMAN BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH PAT BIRCH (EP 1)

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BOARDMAN, OH- There’s an excitement in Spartan Nation that is becoming uncontrollable.  Hoops season is in full-swing and Boardman is flexing past the competition thanks to great play, outstanding preparation, top-notch coaching on their way to a 7-0 record thus far.

Present accolades aside, Coach Birch knows that the Spartans have their hands full the rest of the way, and plans to be in the mix when they’re handing out trophies at the end of the season.

We caught up with the Head Ball Coach in Spartanville, and discussed his thoughts on the season so far as well as what challenges lie ahead.

Boardman Basketball Coach’s Corner with Pat Birch is LIVE!

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GILMORE GOES FOR 21; URSULINE BOUNCES BOARDMAN

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BOARDMAN, OH- It’s been a season of searching for Ursuline this year.  Searching to find their identity, searching for experience, and searching for key players.  The leadership portion of the equation has taken care of itself in Head Coach Mike Kernan.  Kernan has kept the belief in his players, and on Saturday, it paid off with a signature win against Boardman, 52-44.

For Ursuline, Paris Gilmore found her stroke for 21 points to lead the Lady Irish.  Cara McNally had 11, and Jamie Nelson had 7 points respectively.

Katie Stamp led the way for Boardman with 15, while Raegan Burkey had 10 tallies.

The Lady Irish return to the floor Monday to battle SVC opponent, Youngstown East at 7pm.

 

GAME PHOTOS: HERE

 

RAIDER DEFENSE HUGE IN WIN OVER SPARTANS

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CANFIELD OH- South Range forced 33 Spartan turnovers on route to a 38-27 victory over Boardman.

On a night where defense ran supreme both teams struggled to find any kind of offensive flow. After a pretty exciting first quarter where the Spartans held a 13-11 lead, only eight points combined were squared in the second frame. The Raiders took a two point lead into the locker room 17-15.

In a game where scoring was scarce, it turned out to be the timing of scores that came up big. With the Raiders having a 22-19 lead in the third quarter, senior Emily Irons knocked down two three pointers in a span of one minute to put the Raiders up 9.

That was all the separation the Raider defense needed as they only allowed 12 points in the second half. Not a game that will go on anyone’s offensive highlight reel, but a gritty win for the Raiders 38-27.

Gabby Lamparty led the offense for South Range with 9 points.

Katie Stamp led the Spartans with 9 points.

The Raiders get right back at it Thursday night as they host Niles.

SPARTANS STAY PERFECT; ICE LAKE

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BOARDMAN, OH- Boardman hosted a very hard-nosed Uniontown Lake team and came out on top with a convincing 64-43 victory.

After a back and forth first half, the Spartans blew the game open in the 3rd quarter with Tommy Fryda leading the charge. Fryda had 14 points in the quarter, including 4 from long distance. He finished with a game-high 17 points to go with 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Derrick Anderson continued to produce big numbers with 15 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Daeone Martin came up big for the Spartans with 13 points, including 7/7 from the free-throw line. Martin also grabbed 4 rebounds.

Charlie Davis battled all night, coming away with 5 points. Ethan Andersen was once again a big defensive force with 3 blocks, 5 rebounds, and 4 points while challenging and changing many other shots around the rim. Joey Zahran provided big minutes, coming away with 4 points. Zach Ryan and Connor Miller were all over the floor causing numerous plays to happen. They both scored 2 points and led a great defensive effort. Ryan also had 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and 4 assists. Ty Ventresco rounded out the scoring with 2 points.

Boardman improves to 4-0 on the season and is ready to travel to Cardinal Mooney on Friday night for a big rivalry game!  Action tips off on YSN at 7pm!

 

*Story contributed by Pat Birch and boardmanathletics.org

GAME PHOTOS: HERE

SPARTANS RUN AWAY WITH VICTORY OVER HICKORY

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POLAND, OH- Boardman had an impressive neutral-site victory, 62-49 over a talented Hickory Hornets team in the United Way Holiday Classic at Poland High School.

Derrick Anderson shined for the Spartans with 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. Tommy Fryda had a very good game for the Spartans with 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 rebounds. Connor Miller had a big presence for the Spartans scoring 6 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Zach Ryan played great defense and tallied 5 points and grabbed 3 rebounds. Ethan Anderson had a huge defensive night with 6 blocks to go along with 7 rebounds and 4 points. Daeone Martin attacked the rim well for 4 points to go along with 3 assists. Charlie Davis had a very solid night, scoring with a big 3 point shot and grabbing 4 rebounds.

Boardman improves to 3-0 on the young season and will look to keep improving Tuesday night at home vs Uniontown Lake.

 

*Story contributed by Pat Birch and boardmanathletics.com

POLAND UNITED IN WIN OVER BOARDMAN

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POLAND OH- The Poland Lady Bulldogs hosted the United Way Classic Saturday and won their matchup on the day over Boardman 56-33.

The Bulldogs defense kept on their dominating as they held the Spartans to just 9 points in the first half. Boardman tried and tried to get open looks but it seemed every outside shot was highly contested. The Spartans did not shoot well from behind the arc. The Bulldogs complimented their strong defense with maybe their best offensive output of the season. They were up 30-9 at the break and their offense was starting to stay away from unforced turnovers. Connie Cougras was a big reason they had such offensive balance. She went 2 for 4 from three and gave the Bulldogs a great lift off the bench. The game was pretty much decided at the half. Coach Blanch used an opportunity to get younger kids into a big atmosphere. Almost everyone that got in the game was able to get on the scoreboard. And those that didn’t still get their name in the stat book with rebounds or assists. An entire team effort helped Poland cruise to a 56-33 win.

Jackie Grisdale led the Bulldogs with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Kailyn Brown was also in double figures with 12 points 8 rebounds. Connie Cougras finished with 9.

Poland returns to action Thursday as they travel to Jefferson.

SPARTANS DISTRIBUTE SCORING; SHOOT PAST LAKEVIEW

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BOARDMAN, OH- Boardman used a big first quarter, outscoring Lakeview 26-4, to earn their first home win of the season 76-42.

Thirteen Spartans got in the scoring column, led by Derrick Anderson with 17 points, 8 assists, and 4 rebounds. Ethan Anderson had a big night inside with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks. Andrew Clark was in double figures with 11 points, while also grabbing 3 rebounds. Tommy Fryda and Connor Miller each had 6 points. Fryda added 3 assists and Miller grabbed 3 rebounds and 2 steals. Joey Zahran added 5 points and 2 rebounds. Zach Ryan, Charlie Davis and Spencer Smith each connected on a triple for 3 points. Ryan also snagged 2 steals. Trey DePietro had an “and 1” to get 3 points on the night. Daeone Martin and Jimmy Goske each had 2 points, Martin dishing out 2 assists and snagging 2 steals as well.  Marco Stilliana rounded out the scoring with 1 point to go along with a great assist. Ty Ventresco added a couple of rebounds inside.

Boardman improves to 2-0 on the season. The Spartans play a very talented Hickory team at Poland on Saturday in the United Way Classic.

 

*Story contributed by Pat Birch and boardmanathletics.org

WEST BRANCH PROVES TOO MUCH FOR LADY SPARTANS

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BELOIT, OH- Boardman dropped a game at West Branch on Saturday afternoon by the score of 72-38. The Spartans were 12-44 from the field and 11-25 at the line. Many easy missed opportunities in the first 20 minutes of the game dug the Spartans a 17 point deficit. West Branch hit a barrage of 3s, connecting on 8 triples in the second half alone to put the game well out of reach.

Boardman was lead by Raegan Burkey’s 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Bailey Moore added 7 points on only 3 shots. Katie Stamp tallied 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Maria Torres added 4 points from the free-throw line. Emma Tokarsky each scored 3 points. Serene Khatib and Dana Haus each added a basket. Gia Triveri added a free throw to cap off the scoring. The Spartans continue their travels around Mahoning County visiting rival Canfield next Thursday and then down 224 at Poland in the United Way Classic.

 

*Story contributed by Justin Coffin and boardmanathletics.org